This community has been developed to offer those who have and are affected by Addison's Disease with information about the disease including treatment and international support. The discovery and treatment of this rare endocrine disorder has been characterized by some as one of modern medicines greatest achievements.  This community was developed from a patients perspective to offer information and meaningful support.  Members can communicate with other members from all over the world about the disease and share their experiences with Addison's in a members only area of the website.  Membership is free and members can expect to be a part of a growing community with added benefits and channel features as the community grows.  The experiences of the patient with primary addison's disease / complete adrenal insufficiency, who developed this support resource, can be found in the members only area of the website.  Members achieve profound victories in wellness as they get the Addison's Disease Support they need.  To learn more about membership click here.

Learning Through Sharing: What is learning through sharing?  Simply put learning through sharing is the ability for members to grow in health by coming together here at addisonsdisease.net.  Members from all over the world have found a warm loving community here each with a unique story, set of circumstances and knowledge. 

A word about our name: We are called addisonsdisease.net because our focus here is on the disease and on not any particular personality or geographical locale.  If anyone in the world has or is affected by Addison's Disease they have a loving supportive and growing international community to turn to called addisonsdisease.net.

What others are saying about us: "I have only been talking with everyone on here about a week and it really has helped me soooo much already." - "I feel I have learned more about Addison's over the past few days thanks to this site" - "I have all the support I need and so much more!" - "The best resource in the world" - "I have learned more here from those in one day than all my days since diagnosis" - "Thanks to this site my wellness has improved more than I could ever hope for" - "I was a new member once hungry for support and info, now I'm able to help others"

More member thoughts and experiences about us: "The bonds that we members are able to form are a blessing and such a gift and play a large part in feeling that we are not alone." - "It is heartening to hear not only about how you all handle Addisons, but how enriched your lives are beyond Addisons." - "When I first joined the group I was first just looking for information about Addison's.  Not only did I find more information from this group than from any other source, but I got the added bonus of getting to know so many wonderful people." - "If it wasn't for my friends in this group, I don't know how I would have made it through some of those tough times." - "It is a great place to come when we are having trouble adjusting to meds or are feeling out of balance because the support is so generous and we know we aren't alone." - "It is a lonely road sometimes having Addison's. When I was first diagnosed, I felt so alone. The turning point for me was when I found this support group." - "I can say that thanks to this group I am finally living a near normal life." - "Isn't it great that your support reaches to all corners of the globe!" - " I have this web site. (My life line!)" -  I do feel a little relief after all these years of feeling by myself, even though I knew  Addisons is rare, others have it, just to be able to hear & chat with them, is such a wonderful feeling, I am so grateful for this website" - "I don't feel afraid anymore, and I don't feel diminished.  You and others who have shared your experiences with Addison's have helped me get to this point." - "I'm so impressed with this group.  I truly believe that everyone here has helped much more than doctors can.  Granted, no one can write scripts for meds but the love and understanding that is shared here goes much further." - "It's been nice talking too other people who have it as most of my life I've had no interaction with anyone, and unless you have it no one can really relate." - "This group has been really good for me.  I think that knowing more about Addison's is helping me to take care of myself." - "It's been nice talking too other people who have it as most of my life I've had no interaction with anyone,and unless you have it no one can  really relate." -  "It certainly feels good to get such warm and caring responses." - "Thanks for caring and for listening." - "Thank you all for the support a few weeks ago about my concerns about my son. What a blessing to have your support and encouragement!" - "Being a part of this group has been invaluable to my mental and physical health." - "Overall this group is VERY educated..." - "I've learned more here than from anywhere else.  I've also tried things that my doctor never told me and they've worked!  This group is a godsend." - To learn more about membership click here.

Even more member thoughts and experiences - "I have learned so much in a very short time on this web site and I am very thankful to you all." - "I am also learning a lot from this website and enjoy sharing everyone's information." -  "You all have been such a great help and it is so nice to be able to express & share my concerns with you all." - "I want to thank all of you for providing me with so much insight into Addison's disease and what it *really* entails..." - "Thanks for all of your support and info.!" - "I am indeed glad that I found this website!" - "Your discussions have been so educational to me already." - "It is so good to hear about other peoples experiences with AD. It gives me lots of hope for a active future." - "Thank you for your encouagement and support....I love the fact that I have found you all." - "...you have found a wealth of information, empathy and support in this web site. It has been an enormous help to me!" - "I have read some of your profiles and can relate to it all!" - "I have  had Addison's Dis for over 25 years and I like you have had no one to talk to about it until I joined this group." - "...having this connection is great because you can vent all your frustrations and someone will email you back and say yeah I feel the same way." - "You will certainly get a lot of information here on Addisons.  More than you'll probably ever want to know :)" - "I am truly so excited to have people with whom I can share this weird life of mine   no one has ever understood my symptoms before. It is overwhelming to read about all of you...it gives me such credibility, even with myself!" - "Glad you came upon this group.  They have been lots of help AND support to me." - "I'm back on line again now. Thank goodness. I can't make it without you guys!!!!!" - "I am so happy to find people that can relate to me and understand what I am going through.  Many people in my life do not understand what I go through everyday..." - "Thank you so much for your support and sharing of knowledge." - "You will find plenty of support here." - "There is no better place to learn about living and coping with Addisons." - "The most comprehensive Addison's Support group anywhere" - "I've found a home here with people that truly understand what it's like to have Addison's Disease"  - "Now that I've gotten the support I need I can help other members and that means so much to me" - "You will find that we have a wonderful group of supportive people on this site.  People who have been diagnosed for 30 years and also, as recently as last month.  We all learn from each other and it's really nice being able to relate to other people with the same rare medical condition." - "Yes, I agree with you this site is very informative." - "I'm new to this site and so far have found it absolutley amazing.  I think you are all inspirational." - "It is so comforting to be able to talk to people who truly understand what' this AD is all about." - "This group has meant so much to us.  Wonderful people, support and info. Wish you the best of luck." - "Welcome! I just joined on the 18th and have learned so much already. I think that you will love it here!" - To learn more about membership click here.

Still more member thoughts and experiences - "and always know how much you are appreciated for who you are...not just what you do for all of us here." - "I am so grateful for finding this wonderful support group and feel such empathy for those that are struggling." - "Welcome!  You have found a good place to be.  The people in this group are life savers.  They really help each other get through many rough days." - "Well first off...welcome to the group!  Hi, me name is... and i've been a member of this group for almost 2 years now and you will find every type of person here you could imagine...and they are all great." - "...the Teleplexus network works hard to keep us all connected." - "You have come to the right place for help and support.  This group is wonderful." - "Glad that this group gives you the support you deserve." - "Your posts and your contributions to this group inspire me!" - "I appreciate everyone in this group so much. Thanks for all the love and support!" - "Hopefully, things will get better or at the very least with our support you will be better able to cope." - "This group is amazing, definitely a valued system of support.  I owe my quality of life to the members of this group and that is not one bit of an exaggeration.  Their kindness, support, and information has done me a world of good.  This community is incredible.  I look forward to checking my e mail each day!" - "I have come to realize are part and parcel of Addison's disease after joining this group.  Thank goodness we can let our hair down, for the most  part, without feeling judged.  The rest of the world doesn't have a clue but people in this group do." - "I magically discovered the site as I was suffering through a very difficult period with constant crisis and complications. Thank you for creating this site." - "I learned more in the first 2 months with this group than I had in the last year with my parade of DR. Thanks Jerry and thanks Group." - "I would like to thank you for your awareness of the need for our site. I have learned so much in the past several weeks and trust that I have been helpful." - To learn more about membership click here.

Members reaching out...  Members reaching back... In their own words...  "I was so scared last night when I reached out to the group. And I have been overwhelmed by the support everyone has shown. Thats what we are all here for - to help each other, and learn from each other." - "It is great that we learn about our conditions from such knowledgeable people....  I just wish that the doctors would spend some time researching our conditions.  Maybe I will suggest that the endo that I have now been assigned to should read the mails on this site.  Maybe then he would understand the condition better." - "...welcome to the best support group around for a disease!  Here you will get the closeness of a family and the information to help save your life if you need it...and enough advise to fill a football arena...all of it good!" - "We have people of all kinds and you will get much love and support within the confines of this group...and the freedom to rant and rave about your disease  if you so choose...so WELCOME to our little corner of the world...take your shoes off and sit back...you've found a home!" - "The people on this site are quite knowledgeable!" - "Welcome to the group. You will find that they are a great, caring bunch of people."I have been reading the emails and they have really encouraged me." - "There are quite a few other moms in the group as well & I'm sure they'll introduce themselves soon." - "Many here share similar stories of misdiagnosis." - "Welcome to the group and I'm so glad...made it through! We have all pretty much been through that misdiagnosis and I guess we're the lucky ones. This is a great group. I've learned so much." - "Everyone is so sweet and supportive.  Just airing my feelings helps somewhat." - "This group has given me tremendous insight into what people with Ad have to deal with, questions to ask his Drs. and helping him to live as normally as possible." - "There are some other mothers here that will be a great source of info and support for you both.  My husband is AD and this place has been vital to us both with his physicall health and both of our mental health.  The support is great." - "But some days when I'm not doing so well, he'll ask what this group says about this or that and we're communicating. I think that's important." - "welcome to the group. You will find much love and support here. My prayers to you and your son" - "welcome, to a wonderful, caring group. Sorry your son was diagnosed in such a tramatic way. Most of the group were diagnosed during or close to a crisis.  I hope your son continues to do well." - " Welcome to the group you will find a lot of support here." - " Thanks for everything. I can't tell you how much all this great support has helped. I was feeling so alone, but not anymore." - " Welcome to the group.  This is a wonderful place and I am so glad you found it as we feel so lucky to be a part.  We  have learned more about AD here than from anywhere else and the support from the others has been vital..." - "When the doctors don't listen or poo poo what we have to say it's wonderful to be able to turn to the group that "knows" what Addison's really is like and get support." - "I've grown so attached to this group, that when one is having a severe problem or bad day, I worry until I hear differently!" - "Keep plugged into this web site and ask alot of questions before your Dec. 13 appointment.  Knowledge is power..." - "Welcome to the group" - "I am sure you will find the support group helpful in understanding what is going on with your health.  There are many other people who are feeling the same as you and these people can share with you what seems to help them.  Of course, your doctor would be the best source for medical help but the support group has helped me." - "You are bound to be scared, but are lucky to have been given a diagnosis for Addisons and found the web site.  There are several people on this site that have both the lupus and AD and some with a few more things beside." - "...you will find a many people to help you through this...good luck" - "Theres so much for all of us to learn. We learn from each other. This is a great support group." - "this is a very helpful reading everybody's stories" - "Welcome to the group! This is a great place to find understanding. I was diagnosed in June of this year and can identify with the lonely part. Most people just don't understand it. Those that have the most understanding are the ones that saw me go downhill - who saw what the disease did to me. I hope you find a happy home among the rest of us Addisonian's :o)" - "it is amazing that so many with Addison’s disease are together “in one place.”!!" - "This is why this site is so good for us...at least we all understand...and accept how this disease makes us feel..." - "First I want to say WELCOME to a WONDERFUL group..." - "Welcome to this wonderful, informative, supportive community - you found a great place.  I don't know how I would have made it through those first few months without the support and experience of some of our members." - " Our greatest resource, I believe, is the human one.  Asking questions, sharing, learning, sharing more!  It is with a sense of joy and ‘relief’ that we find even more with this rare condition, with whom to connect." - To learn more about membership click here.

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